Kick off grilling season with Kansas City barbecue sauce. It satiates everything you're looking for in a typical barbecue sauce and opens the door to all the other regional varieties.
Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
Yield 2 dozen
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup finely chopped white onion
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups ketchup
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/2 tablespoon coarsely ground pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Directions
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add onions, cook until tender, 4-5 minutes.
- Add garlic; cook one minute longer.
- Add remaining ingredients; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to a low simmer.
- Cook until flavors have melded, 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.